Your visit to Portland can be both healing and inspiring. Our city is known for its natural beauty, vibrant culture, and peaceful green spaces.
To make your visit even more enjoyable, our team is happy to recommend trusted places to see that align with your wellness journey—places that are healthy, comfortable, and uniquely Portland. Patients often enjoy gentle walks through waterfront parks, visits to botanical gardens, scenic drives through forested landscapes, and time along the nearby coastline.
With the Pacific Ocean only one hour to the West and Mt. Hood and the associated Cascade mountain range to the East, you are sure to find a healing space that resonates with your energy.
Many patients find that the surroundings themselves support their nervous system, reduce stress, and enhance the overall healing experience during their dental care journey.
The Pearl District
Fashionable and lively, the Pearl District located in the heart of Downtown Portland is the perfect shopping destination filled with indie boutiques, hip brands, reclaimed warehouse spaces, bars, restaurants, craft breweries, art galleries and more boutiques and cute shops then you’ll know what to do with! Plus, we know you’ve always wanted to check out the worlds largest independant bookstore: Powell’s City of Books
Slabtown District
What was once an unassuming blue collar neighborhood is now a trendy Portland hotspot featuring a unique mix of residential and industrial buildings and shops alike. This friendly trendy Portland neighborhood features cute shopping, safe walkable streets, coffee, restaurants, breweries, and art galleries. Whether you’re jumping on a street car or walking around on foot – everything you need can be found within Slabtown.
Portland Waterfront
If you’re looking to cool off in Salmon Street Springs, walk/run along the Willamette River, or explore important Oregon history at the Maritime History Museum or the Japanese American Memorial, Govenor Tom McCall Waterfront Park is the perfect place to take in Portland’s beauty and see what Bridgetown is all about! Plus, check out the largest continuously operated outdoor market in the United States, Portlands “Saturday Market!”
Pendleton Flagship Store
Pendleton Woolen Mills is an American textile manufacturing company known for its cozy patterned wool blankets, bright vibrant woolen clothing, virgin wool fabrics for sewing, rug making, and crafting, as well as other unique wool textiles. At the Woolen Mill Store, you’ll find wool products that have been woven in the Pacific Northwest for over a century!
Moonstruck Chocolate Co.
Since 1993, Moonstruck Chocolate has been handcrafting superior chocolates in Portland, Oregon. They “exist to craft unexpected exepriences that remind people why they fell in love with chocolate in the first place.” Stop into their factory under the iconc St. Johns bridge while you’re checking out the cute restaurants, bars, and artisan shops in the St. Johns neighborhood!
Root Whole Body Wellness
Come in after your appointment and relax and destress at Root Whole Body! Root is a whole body holistic health center featuring food, movement, immunity, and pause for those seeking a natural-first approach to health and vitality. Sign up for a yoga class or drop in for a wellness checkup and enjoy the natural medicinal approach and preventative wellness methods of Root today!
Columbia River Gorge
As the largest National Scenic Area in the USA, the Columbia River Gorge is perfect for everyone! Enjoy adventuring and exploring, discover hidden waterfalls and wildflowers, bike and hike your way up mountains. Plus, once you’ve had your fill of adventure, stop into the windsurfing capital of the world (Hood River) and grab some hand-crafted drink and farm-fresh food and enjoy the sunset over the water! Trust us; when you see it, you’ll understand what the hype is all about.
Portland Japanese Garden
The former Ambassador of Japan to the United States Nobuo Matsunaga visted the Portland Japanese Garden and proclaimed it to be “the most beautiful and authentic Japanese garden in the world outside of Japan.” As a holistic practice, we feel inspired by its peaceful and harmonious serenity as well as its environmental awareness and conservation in the persuit of environmental sustainability! Stop by and check out this divine sanctuary when you have a chance!
Pittock Mansion
Built in 1914, this French Renaissance-style château in the West Hills of Portland, Oregon was originally a private home for an acomplished “The Oregonian” publisher. In 1965, the Pittock Mansion reopened to the public as a historic house museum dedicated to telling the story of Portland’s transformation from pioneer town to a modern, industrialized city. Stop by for a tour of the Mansion, walk the grounds, and take a photo in front of one of the best Portland viewpoints around!
Timberline Lodge / Mt. Hood
Locally owned, family operated since May 1955 and declared a National Historic Landmark in 1977, Timberline Lodge is one of Oregon’s most popular tourist attractions, drawing nearly two million visitors every year. Considered an architectural wonder, it’s still being used for its original intent—a magnificent ski lodge and mountain retreat for all to enjoy. Enjoy a ski, snowboard, snowshoe trip during the winter, drive up for mountain biking/hiking/adventuring in the summer, and visit/stay at Historic Timberline Lodge 365 days a year!
Central Oregon: Bend, Mt. Bachelor, Cascade Lakes
Pick your passion or interest, and there’s likely an adventure to go with it in Central Oregon. Spend a day mountain or road biking to explore miles of in-town and mountain rides. Beverage lovers and aficionados can spend days quenching their thirst around Bend (aka “BeerTown”) and its drink scene, including brewery tours, cideries, wineries and acclaimed distilleries. If you like hiking, explore the vast forests and trails around the stunning Cascade Lakes. Maybe touring the eclectic eateries and downtown Bend using our foodie guide fits your taste, from food carts to five-star restaurants. If winter is your season, this Cascade mountain mecca has it all: the 6th largest downhill ski area in the country, Mt. Bachelor, serene cross-country skiing and endless snowmobiling trails just to start!
Oregon Wine Country: Allison Inn, Atticus Hotel
The Willamette Valley is celebrated for its more than 700 wineries, yet Oregon Wine Country is home to so much more. Each year, the Willamette Valley produces more than 170 crops that show up on plates all over the region, state and nation. Farmers work our volcanic soils, rich in nutrients and a cool marine breeze creates a mild climate providing just the right conditions to grow hops for our craft beer, berries for our pies and milkshakes, and of course, grapes for our world-famous wine. Oh, and we dig around for truffles too. With such a renowned growing region—and so much to eat and drink along the way— spend time exploring the bounty of Oregon’s food trails and farm loops by combining agriculture with tourism to discover the Valley.
What is dental tourism?
Dental tourism involves traveling to receive specialized dental care that may not be available locally.
Who is a good candidate for dental tourism?
How do I plan my dental tourism visit?
What can I do in Portland while receiving dental care?
Patients can explore attractions like Powell’s Books, the waterfront, museums, parks, and local shops.
Your wellness transformation starts today.
Ready to experience dental care that transforms your whole body and your whole life? Book your virtual consultation today and start planning your Dental Tourism visit to Portland.